{The last time we had see our hero ready to challenge the gym of Rustboro City, but his plan doesn't go as he wanted, as he sees the gym close until the gym leader is back. And then from nowhere, a trainer with weird haircut decided to challenge him on a battle. What will be the results of all this?}
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?: You heard me! I'm here to challenge you, gym leader!
Marios: What?
Why this kid think i'm the gym leader?
Marios: And why you think i'm this gym's leader?
?: Because when i come to challenge the gym, you were putting this paper on the gym's door. So i can guess that you are the gym leader.
So, he think that i was the one who put this paper to the door. It's like standing on the wrong place the wrong time.
Marios: Look kid, i'm not the gym lead-
?: My name is Jax and i made a long way to challenge the Rustboro City's gym. We are going to fight!
I guess i cannot change his mind, so-
Marios: Then we fight right here!
Jax: What? Why not inside to the gym?
Marios: Let's just say that the gym is close until the problem is solved. For now we are going to fight outside of the gym. Besides, this place is big enough for a fight. What do you say Jax?
Jax: Ok then, let's start!
We both take our places for the battle and ready to start.
Gardevoir: Marie, are you sure about this?
Marios: The only thing we can do now is to fight. But don't worry, i will tell him later what really is going on.
Jax: You will talk to your pokemon or you will fight me?
Marios: In that case prepare to fight! And by the way, my name is Marios.
Jax: Nice to meet you. So, what are the rules?
Marios: Simple! This battle will be one on one and the fight is over when one of those are unable to battle.
Jax: Only one pokemon?!
I can say that he was not expected this.
Marios: It's more challenging when you relying on only one pokemon for a battle. Agree or disagree?
Jax: I must agree. That is really a hard decision.
It looks like he has a hard time for what pokemon to choose for the battle.
Marios: Jax, how much badges you have?
Jax: I have only the Dynamo Badge from Mauville City. I had also challenged the gym in Dewford Town, but i lost. But i'll make sure to win this City's gym badge for sure!
Marios: Let's start with this!
I take Mawile's pokeball from my belt, ready to throw it and let Mawile to battle.
Marios: Ok Mawile, time for battle!
And like this, Mawile came out from her pokeball and ready to fight.
Jax: Hmmm, what pokemon is that?
Jax take out his pokedex to see the information for Mawile.
Jax: So that is a Mawile, i must watch those jaws behind it. Well in that case, Sandshrew, come on out!
He throw his pokeball and his Sandshrew came out.
Marios: That Sandshrew is a good choice against Mawile. But don't think this is enough. Now let the battle begin! You can start first.
Jax: Ok, Sandshrew use Dig!
Sandshrew dig a hole and then dives inside it.
Marios: You must watch Mawile, it can be anywhere.
Mawile Was trying to figure out where the Sandshrew is. The next moment Sandshrew emerges from behind, ready to strike Mawile.
Marios: Mawile, open wide!
Then, in response, Mawile opens her huge steel jaws on her head wide and the Sandshrew falls in.
Jax: WHAT?!
Marios: Think twice before you attack to a Mawile from behind.
The next moment Mawile throw Sandshrew on the ground, out of her jaws.
Marios: Ok Mawile, let's finish this with Ice Punch!
Mawile pulls back one of her fists, which is surrounded by swirling energy which changes from white to light blue and ready to strike Sandshrew while it was trying to get up.
Jax: Sandshrew, use Sand Attack!
Sandshrew digs into the ground with its back legs and flings dirt at Mawile, preventing Mawile's visibility and making her attack miss and hit the ground, while the Sandshrew get away safe.
Marios: Mawile, remove the dirt from your eyes, quick!
Mawile was trying to remove the dirt from her eyes to be able to see clearly.
Jax: Let's attack them while they are don't see. Sandshrew, use Slash!
A finger on each of Sandshrew's claws shine. It then slashes Mawile.
Marios: Are you ok, Mawile?
Mawile: Of course i am, it was nothing!
Marios: What the-
Then i turn to Gardevoir and see that she was trying to not laugh.
Marios: Ha, ha, very funny. Now you have started to make pranks?
And she answered smiling-
Gardevoir: Sorry about that, but you had to see the look on your face that moment.
I still haven't get used to this whole "Telepathy extension" thing.
Jax: Excuse Me, we are going to continue our battle or not?
Marios: We are going to continue!
After that, Mawile was able to remove the dirt from her eyes and she was ready for battle again.
Jax: Ok let's try again, use Sand Attack!
For one more time Sandshrew use its back legs and flings dirt at Mawile.
Marios: Not this time, Mawile use Protect!
Mawile crosses her arms and a green barrier appears around her body, protecting her from the dirt.
Jax: Ok, then in that case, Sandshrew use Slash!
Then Sandshrew run toward Mawile and for one more time, a finger on each of Sandshrew's claws shine, ready to slash.
Marios: Mawile let's finish this, use Ice Punch!
And Mawile start runing toward Sandshrew too, preparing her Ice Punch attack like the last time. The two attacks hit one another, but the Ice Punch was powerful enough to make Sandshrew attack unable to stand on the way and Mawile was able to hit Sandshrew with her Ice Punch and throw it with that way to its trainer's hands and unable to battle.
Jax: Sandshrew, are you ok?
Marios: Good job Mawile, take some rest.
As i say that, i take Mawile's pokeball from my belt and return her to it. Then i walk toward Jax with Gardevoir on my side.
Marios: Don't worry about Sandshrew, it will be ok. Come on, let's go to pokemon center, it need to rest.
Jax: Ok, let's go.
And like that we all make our way to the pokemon center and walked in.
Marios: Nurse Joy, can you help our little friend?
After i said that, Nurse Joy look at the Sandshrew that Jax was carrying.
Nurse Joy: Sure, bring it here.
And so, Nurse Joy take Jax's Sandshrew on her hands and checking it.
Nurse Joy: Don't worry, it's just too exhausted.
Marios: See Jax, i told you!
Nurse Joy: But, i will need to take it care a little more, so you have to wait for a little more.
Jax: How long?
Marios: Don't be afraid, when it's ready, the Nurse Joy will tell us.
Then, after Nurse Joy take Sandshrew for more checks, i gave her Mawile's pokeball and she place it to the machine behind her for quick heal. Then after i take Mawile's pokeball back, Jax, Gardevoir and i we go for some rest and food to the second floor of pokemon center.
We eat, we drink and only one thing remain. The conversation.
Marios: So tell me, why did you decide to become a pokemon trainer?
Jax: Well, because i like pokemons since my five.
Marios: Years?
Jax: Yes. I used to play with them and i waited for the day that i will become at last a pokemon trainer and-
Marios: And then to show how much you like the pokemons, you decide to challenge the gyms, win the Hoenn league and become the Hoenn champion after you fight and win the elite four and the champion, am i right?
That moment Jax was looking at me with wide eyes.
Jax: How did you knew that?
Marios: It's common goal for the new trainers. They all know that by that way they can achieve almost everything.
Jax: I guess you know more as a gym leader.
Marios: About that, i am not a gym leader!
Jax: WHAT? But i saw you place this paper on the gym's door and you talk like one!
Marios: I just arrived to this city, ready to challenge its gym. But then i saw that paper on their door which it said that the gym will be close until the gym leader return! And then i had to deal with you.
Jax: Wait if is that true, then why you didn't tell me that from the start?
Marios: Think about it! There was even a slight possibility to believe me?
Jax: Well...
He think about it for a minute.
Jax: Ok you are right, but why you accept my challenge back there?
Marios: First, it's a good way to train and second, it's a good way to learn about the trainer and its pokemon. And tell me, what you were going to do if you was not able to battle the gym leader?
Jax: I guess some training.
Marios: And that is why we battle.
Jax: Oh, i understand what you mean, you are right! So tell me, what is the pokemon beside you?
Marios: And i was wondering when you will ask. She is my best friend Gardevoir and she is my first pokemon. Say hi to our new friend Gardevoir.
Gardevoir: It's not a good idea.
Marios: Why?
Gardevoir: It will case us trouble if someone find out about my ability of telepathy. It's what i think at least.
Marios: Ok then.
Jax: Ummm... what?
Marios: Oh, nothing Jax. Anyway, i guess it's time to see how is your Sandshrew. Let's go down!
We all go downstairs to check on Sandshrew when suddenly-
?1: Ok, now that the nurse is out of our way, lets take those pokemons and make some money.
?2: Ok, boss.
We heard two unknown voices downstairs.
Jax: You heard what i heard?
Marios: Yes and i think we must hurry. Let's move quietly.
And so we move downstairs quietly and we see Nurse Joy tied and unconscious.
Marios: I have a plan so listen carefully Jax. You are going to untie Nurse Joy and wake her, then tell her to call the police immediately and while you do that, i'm going to stop those idiots before it's too late. When you find time come and help me catch them.
Jax: Ok!
As Jax was trying to untie Nurse Joy, Gardevoir and i was going to stop those two from steal those pokemons. I found them on one of pokemon center's room where the pokemons are resting from their wounds. They didn't notice us yet and i was trying to hear what they are saying again.
Robber2: So tell me boss after we take those pokemons, what are we going to do?
Robber1: We are going to sell them of course, what else?
Robber2: And if anyone try to stop us?
Robber1: No one knows that we are here, so no one is going to stop us.
Marios: Except me of course!
The two of them look at our way after they hear me, so let's see what they will do now.
Robber2: Boss i think-
Robber1: Yes i know he will try to stop us!
Marios: Ok guys, you have two options: Surrender or running.
Robber1: Surrender?! In your dreams!
Those two were ready to take their pokeballs to fight me, but-
Marios: Gardevoir, show them your Confusion attack and stop them.
Gardevoir's eyes glow light blue and those to were unable to move even a bit.
Robber2: Boss i cannot move!
Robber1: Nether i!
Robber2: How is that possible?
Robber1: It's the Gardevoir idiot and you are fired!
Then i heard footsteps from where i came and then i see Jax get in.
Jax: Marios are you ok.
Marios: Is pronounced Marie when you call it. Just think the E. And yes we are ok, but those two will not be when they go to jail. So, when the police will come to take them?
Jax: They are coming soon.
Marios: In that case, Gardevoir let's take them outside and give them to police when they come.
It didn't take long and the police come at last along with Officer Jenny. And as soon they come, so soon they go with those two robbers.
Nurse Joy: Thanks you two for your help.
Jax: You must thank Mario, he was the one who stop those two and as for me i didn't do anything special.
Marios: Then who was going to untie Nurse Joy and tell her call the police then? In my opinion, if you were not here now to help, those pokemons were be far away until now. So, thanks to all of us, this didn't happen and now those pokemons are safe. But i give special thanks to Gardevoir.
Gardevoir: It was nothing, thanks for your thanks.
Marios: Anyway let's not forget for what reason we where going downstairs.
Jax: For what? Oh, right Sandshrew!
Marios: Let's go inside to pokemon center and see how is our little friend.
We get inside to pokemon center and ask Nurse Joy how is Sandshrew. When she tell us that everything is alright, Jax take Sandshrew and we get out from pokemon center.
Marios: So, tell me Jax what are you gonna do now?
Jax: Well, i will head to Petalburg City to challenge the gym there. I cannot stay here and do nothing, right?
Marios: In that case you must do a good training. The Petalburg gym's leader is strong.
Jax: You have face him?
Marios: Here is the proof!
I look to my bag and take out the case for badges that i got from Petalburg City and show him my Balance Badge.
Jax: So that is the Balance Badge. I guess it will be hard to win it, but i will try!
Marios: Well, good luck Jax and have a nice journey.
After that i said farewell to our new friend Jax as he take his way for Petalburg City. Then Gardevoir and i get inside to pokemon center to spend our night there. After i eat together with my pokemons: Gardevoir, Mawile and Machop, we go to our room to get some sleep for the night.
Gardevoir: Marie?
Marios: What is it Gardevoir, you don't have sleep?
Gardevoir: I wanted to ask, when you believe this gym leader will come back to this city?
Marios: I don't know. For now we wait and see and when she come back to her gym, we will know.
Gardevoir: Wait, how you know it's a she and not a he?
Marios: Let's just say that i know lot of things about this world.
And that because i watched pokemon on TV for some time. But let's not tell her that i'm not from this world. Yet.
Gardevoir: Ok, but are you sure it will not take us long to challenge this gym?
Marios: If we don't have our chance tomorrow, we can still make some training and wait the other day. In any case we will be ready to face the gym one of those days. We just need some patience. Are you ok with this plan Gardevoir?
Gardevoir: I trust you, so i'm okay with your plan. Goodnight.
Marios: Goodnight.
~The Next Day~
The sunlight was more than enough to wake me up. Then after i wake my team, we go to eat for the morning and while we were on that-
Nurse Joy: Excuse me.
The Nurse Joy came from downstairs to notify us about something.
Marios: Yes, what is it?
Nurse Joy: I came to inform you that the gym leader has return.
Marios: Yes! Thank you Nurse Joy for informing us! Now team, after we eat, be ready, because we are going to battle for our second gym badge!
{Rustboro's gym leader has return and after they eat, Marios with his team will be on their way to the gym. But someone who not expect to been seen there is going to show up soon. How that is going to affect our hero?}
[To Be Continued]